Frank Pokorny
| Frank Robert Pokorny | |
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| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 57th district |
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In office January 1, 1965 – January 30, 1968 (resigned) |
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| Succeeded by | Joseph S. Cloonan |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Cuyahoga County district |
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In office January 1, 1963 – December 31, 1964 |
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| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Cuyahoga County district |
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In office January 1, 1957 – December 31, 1960 |
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July 10, 1923 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | January 30, 1999 (aged 75) Naples, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality | Hungarian American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Dorothy Redway Pokorny |
| Children | Thomas J. Pokorny, Frank R. Pokorny, Laura A. Pokorny |
| Parents | Frank J. and Anna B. Pokorny |
| Education | B.A, J.D. |
| Alma mater | John Carroll University (BA); Cleveland-Marshall School of Law (JD) |
| Occupation | Actuary, attorney, legislator |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Unit | 51st Field Artillery Battalion, 6th Infantry Division |
Frank Robert Pokorny (July 10, 1923 — January 30, 1999) was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives of the U.S. state of Ohio. He represented Cuyahoga County from 1957 to 1961, and again from 1963 to 1965. After redistricting and the establishment of state districts (rather than county allocation), he represented District 57. He was appointed to the Cuyahoga County Board of Commissioners after the death of the incumbent, and served from February 1968 to April 1976. He resigned from office on April 12, 1976, after being indicted for misconduct of office. He pled guilty, and never served in public office again.
Frank Robert Pokorny was born July 10, 1923, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Frank J. and Anna B. Pokorny. His father was a Hungarian émigré who later served in the Ohio House of Representatives during World War II. Frank had a sister, Irene.
He graduated from John Adams High School in Cleveland and then attended John Carroll University, graduating with a bachelor's degree in accounting and becoming an actuary. Drafted into the United States Army for World War II, he served in the 51st Field Artillery Battalion of the 6th Infantry Division and saw battle in both The Philippines and South Korea.
After leaving the military, Pokorny returned to Cleveland. He joined his father on the Hungarian Radio Hour on WCSB, which his father had produced and directed since 1948. He also enrolled at the Cleveland-Marshall School of Law, graduating with his J.D. degree in 1955.
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